HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-R0007 - "Digital Divide" Grant Agreement Btwn City And Texas Tech University - 01/25/2001Resolution No. 2001-R0007
January 25, 2001
Item No. 23
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Interlocal Governmental Agreement
with regard to a "Digital Divide" Grant by and between City and the Texas Tech
University, acting by and through its College of Engineering, and any associated
documents, a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and which shall be spread upon
the minutes of this Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall
constitute and be a part hereof as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of January , 2001.
WINDY SITT , MAYOR
ATTEST:
Becky Garza, In erim City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Aomlr�
Tommy G nzalez, AssistAt City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DVnald G. VancTiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
DDres/DigDiv.res
January 2, 2001
Resolution No. 2001—R0007
January 25, 2001
Item No. 23
INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University (hereinafter called "University"), acting by
and through its College of Engineering has obtained a grant from the National Science
Foundation to provide home computer equipment and training to students and their
families in order to reduce the "Digital Divide" between students with access to home
computers and students without access to home computers; and
WHEREAS, the University desires to have the City of Lubbock (hereinafter
called "City") participate in said "Digital Divide" program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems such program to be
in the public interest and has indicated a desire to participate in such program in
cooperation with the University, other governmental entities, such as Lubbock
Independent School District and private sector businesses; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides for interlocal
cooperation agreements between local governments and state agencies; and
WHEREAS; the City desires to make available to the University a grant in the
amount of $75,000 for provision of computer and information technology skills to
students who otherwise would not have opportunity to obtain such skills; and
WHEREAS, the City and the University desire to cooperate in this project; NOW
THEREFORE:
WITNESSETH:
THAT the City and the University hereby agree as follows with regard to a
partnership for the provision of home computers and computer instruction to students and
their families in Lubbock who qualify for the University's "Digital Divide" program.
The City hereby agrees to provide seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) to
the University's College of Engineering for the "Digital Divide" program.
The University hereby agrees to administer the "Digital Divide" program,
including the following activities:
1) Purchase computer components for not less than one hundred (100) computers
to be provided to students and their families who otherwise would not have an
opportunity to utilize a home computer.
2) Select instructors to provide training on assembling the computer parts into
workable computers.
3) Identify instructors to provide software training for the students and their
families.
4) Provide software for each computer, including word processing, spread sheet
and internet access software, and CD's, diskettes and other computer supplies.
5) Supervise and manage the training of the students and their families, including
providing training facilities that will include a venue for the assembly of
computer parts and training on the assembled computers.
6) Provide Lubbock Independent School District with appropriate criteria
reflecting the National Science Foundation grant provisions for the selection
of students to participate in the program. At a minimum, such criteria shall
include low family income level below the Federal government's poverty
levels with some having Public/Section 8 housing involvement, satisfactory
attendance and at least a "C" grade average.
All payments required to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made from
current revenues available to the paying party as required by Sec. 791.011 of the Texas
Government Code.
In the event that the program is not performed, or is not completed, any remaining
portion of the City's grant shall be returned to the City.
The term of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year or until the program is
completed.
EXECUTED this 25th day of January , 2001.
UNIVERSITY:
BY: _
10 WINDY SI TON, MAYOR
TITLE: Interim Vice President
or Research an
Graduate Studies
ATTEST:
Becky Garza, Interim City Se4etary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
of
Tommy donzalez, Ass tant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, irst ssistant City
Attorney
ddcon/DigitalDivide. con. doc
November 30, 2000